About the school
Red House School is a selective school in Norton, Stockton-on-Tees. For Years 5–11 entry, applicants attend a taster day and a morning assessment session, with references and the last school report also considered.
| School type | Independent (fee-paying) · Co-educational |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3-16 |
| Headteacher | Dr Rebecca Ashcroft |
| Sixth form | No |
| Fees | £60 registration fee |
📅 Open days: Open Morning – Saturday 26 September; Senior School arrival 9am and Nursery & Junior School arrival 9.30am.
Entrance exam
| Exam board / format | Bespoke test |
|---|---|
| Delivery | Paper + computer |
| Subjects tested | Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Spatial Reasoning, Maths, English |
📄 Free Red House School practice papers (PDF)
Admissions & catchment
| Catchment | Open to all — no catchment requirement |
|---|---|
| Detail | The pages say children can join at any time, subject to places being available; no catchment or priority area is stated. |
| Competition | The school says it is expecting to be oversubscribed for Year 7 in 2027 and 2028 due to unprecedented interest. |
Key dates
| Registration opens | To be confirmed |
|---|---|
| Registration deadline | To be confirmed |
| Typical exam date | To be confirmed |
For 2028 entry, the site says registrations are being taken for children in Year 5 wishing to join Year 7 in 2028. It also says early registrations are recommended and registrations will be considered in the order they are received. An open morning is advertised for Saturday 26 September.
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